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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought from June 8 1938 centers on avoiding worldly love and material attachments. It cites 1 John 2 15 warning that loving the world excludes the Father’s love. The brief meditation urges spiritual focus and humility in daily life.
The Washington County Medical Society designates Friday and Saturday June 10 and 11 for vaccination drives in Lexington to curb smallpox. Health officials note recurring cycles, emphasize vaccination for children, and recall past outbreaks in Ainsworth.
County doctors are equipped to provide free vaccination for those unable to pay. The cooperative program aims to improve public health and will be reflected in future county health records.
A string of humor notes from across the US features a Virginia woman dousing two reclining men with water to keep flies away, a Vermont man advocating shovels on a highway project, and a rural tale of Nathan the laziest man with a humorous prize. The collection ends with a quirky scientific quip by Dr. F E Lawson about a 140 pound man’s body contents.
A Washington implement dealer, famed for selling used tractors, was duped when a man lacking money pleaded for a loan of fifty cents at the door. The dealer handed over the coin and only then realized he had been tricked, leaving him fifty cents poorer and no sale completed. Life is like that.
A brief quotation underscores that speed alone does not guarantee success, reminding readers that wisdom and patience can outpace haste in pursuit of goals.
A humorous reminiscence notes Fathers' Day as a cue to recall traditional prewar courtship in rural America. The piece jokes about language and manners, admitting past youths hogging girls on buggy rides while families roast younger generations.
The Reverend Mr. Blaney will preach next Sunday in Dempsey's Grove at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Providence permitting. Between sermons, the preacher will race his likely mate Julia against any rival for a purse of $109.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure tale Kidnapped is adapted by Darryl F. Zanuck with a 5000-strong cast and top film artisans. Warner Baxter and Freddie Bartholomew star as Alan Breck and Davie Balfour, with Aileen Whelan prominently featured as Jean MacDonald amid lavish production and Hollywood liberties.
A description highlights Utrecht Holland as unique for its sunken canals crossed by a multitude of bridges. It emphasizes the city’s distinctive waterway layout and architectural harmony.
The Bezalel Art Museum in Jerusalem hosts a notable collection of ancient and modern craftsmanship, chiefly Jewish, spanning lands and periods.
A boy in Oregon was so bright that he didn’t need kindergarten or grammar school. Yet he misses the simple joy of throwing paper wads, a small childhood pleasure. The piece playfully notes families worry about their orchards and ancestral trees, hinting at local concerns.
Letter from Mrs. M D notes a Western man hiding eighty eight thousand dollars in a wooden leg and jokes that he was wealthy as long as he had a leg to stand on. The brief quip shifts to humor about clever hideouts and quirks of money.
A brief exchange reveals a worker named Bill toiling hard while his shortsightedness hides from the boss. The dialogue hints at burnout and misfortune in a tough work environment.
An advertising journal gathers five men on the question of staleness. They cite fatigue from evening socializing, lack of variety, and excessive concentration as causes. The consensus urges varied activity and moderate sleep to sustain productivity.
Senator Guy M. Gillette claims his Iowa primary win rebukes an inner Washington circle trying to control the 1940 Democratic convention. He calls the group political termites seeking to dictate party leadership, naming Corcoran Maverick Hopkins Martin LaFollette and others as key figures. Hopkins signals support for Gillette’s opponent Wearin, adding intraparty tension to the broader New Deal debate ahead of upcoming state contests.
Lois Jeanne Mayhew of Red Oak won her third Iowa high school scholarship brain derby title, duplicating Florence Green's earlier feat as the only two individuals to claim three championships in the contest's decade history amid a cheering crowd of 1,000 students and teachers.
Des Moines school board ends six year ban on married teachers and prepares for a flood of applications from women who paused teaching to marry. Contracts and a memo from Superintendent Merrill detailing the action were sent to 820 teachers.
The degree of doctor of divinity is typically earned but no universal rule prevents a university from awarding an honorary doctorate if it chooses.
A fragment from the Office Grouch muses on working hours and fatigue among the young. The voice questions if those with limited night shifts and long days will endure future vigor and productivity.
The Army Navy and Marines land tonight at the Fox Theatre in New York and remain through Thursday for a grand comedy billed as Battle of Broadway by the Legion, delivering a patriotic stage event.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. William Mohland W M and A W Yard secretary provide details and attendance directives.
The excerpt lists westbound and eastbound schedules for the Golden State Limited and Californian services with regular stops and discharge/pickup notes. It also includes Knoxville Branch trains No 430 and No 429 with daily and Sunday operations, plus an agent attribution to L Goodlander for the Co B, & Q.
The on screen clash centers on Victor McLaglen and Brian Donlevy as veteran stars in the Battle of Broadway, a riotous take on a convention era New York. Louise Hovvik features as the romantic foil as the plot merges wartime grit with glossy showbiz parade.
Fairfield announces Dr Donald L Hibard of New York City has been chosen to fill the Parsons College presidency after C Greene's resignation. Hibard has worked as administrator and sales organizer for Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York.
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